DevFinOps Engineer

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished DevFinOps Engineer to join JLLT's Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) organization. This role will support the modernization and reliability of our hybrid infrastructure environments and will be essential in building and supporting best-in-class automation, operational excellence, and financial transparency within IT. The role reports to the Head of Business Operations and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud and on-premises solutions that drive business value across the enterprise.

You will assume an active role in the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of DevOps practices with a specialized focus on financial operations. In addition to core DevOps engineering functions, you will be directly responsible for building and managing a show-back financial model to provide clear cost attribution back to business segments and will lead initiatives to optimize infrastructure spend across both cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks in both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, enabling teams to deliver software reliably, rapidly, and with minimal manual intervention.
• Build and maintain alerting capabilities within cloud cost mgmt. and application resource mgmt. tools to ensure app teams have transparency into spend
• Develop, operationalize, and evolve a show-back financial model to track, analyze, and communicate infrastructure costs to internal app teams and business segments, promoting transparency and accountability in technology spend.
• Partner with stakeholders in engineering and operations to actively drive initiatives focused on cost savings, resource efficiency, and infrastructure right-sizing across cloud and data center environments.
• Automate routine processes, deployments, and maintenance tasks to improve reliability, reduce manual error, and accelerate service delivery.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for platforms, processes, and procedures.
• Evangelize DevOps and FinOps best practices across engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related IT operations discipline.
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including strong experience with cloud cost management and optimization.
• Demonstrated track record managing and automating infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Working knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience implementing and enhancing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Proven ability to design and implement cost show-back or charge-back models, including analysis and reporting of IT spend.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to FinOps practices and relevant certifications (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner).
• Advanced knowledge of cost analysis tools and dashboards in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Cloudability, and Turbonomics).
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent.

Collaboration Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information to a variety of stakeholders, including both technical colleagues and business users.
• Demonstrated success working in matrixed, cross-functional teams; ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence best practices adoption.
• Proactive problem-solving orientation, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and contributing to an inclusive, innovative team culture.
• Eager to pursue ongoing professional learning and share new trends, tools, and methods with colleagues.

 

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

145,000.00 – 175,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

Remote –Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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